Despite the grand setting of Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Ava White’s funeral held earlier today felt deeply personal and utterly tragic.
The 12-year old’s small coffin, led into the service by her older sister Mia, was carried by loved ones and covered with family photographs.
Ava’s family had asked people not to wear black, but bright colourful clothes, to reflect the lively, loved girl who they had lost.
The Arch Bishop McMahon said it’s ‘difficult to find the right words.’ As ‘no words express the tragic loss.’
Ava White death: What killed Ava White?
Ava White was out with friends at the city’s Christmas lights switch-on when she was attacked on 25 November.
A coroner has said Ava, who was taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital after she was attacked, died from a stab wound to her neck.
A 14-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with her murder and possessing a blade.
Ava White funeral: Date, time, venue, funeral home, obituary poster
The funeral was held at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral at 10am on Thursday. Followed by a cremation at Anfield Crematorium.
